Miele K 34272 iD, K 35272 iD, K 37272 iD Operating instructions

Operating and installation instructions

Refrigerator

To avoid the risk of accidents or damage to the appliance it is essential to read these instructions before it is installed and used for the first time.

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M.-Nr. 09 750 600

Contents
Warning and Safety instructions..........................................................................	4
Caring for the environment ................................................................................	11
How to save energy.............................................................................................	12
Guide to the appliance........................................................................................	14
Control panel.........................................................................................................	14
Optional accessories.............................................................................................	16
Switching on and off ...........................................................................................	17
Before using for the first time ................................................................................	17
Switching off for longer periods of time ................................................................	18
The correct temperature.....................................................................................	19
. . . in the refrigerator section and in the PerfectFresh zone..................................	19
Automatic temperature distribution (DynaCool) ....................................................	19
Temperature display ..............................................................................................	20
Setting the temperature.........................................................................................	20
Adjusting the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone .............................................	21
Using Super cool .................................................................................................	22
Super cool function ...............................................................................................	22
Door alarm ...........................................................................................................	23
Door alarm.............................................................................................................	23
Switching the door alarm off early ...................................................................	23
Selecting further settings ...................................................................................	24
Settings mode .......................................................................................................	24
Activating and deactivating the lock ................................................................	24
Storing food in the refrigerator section.............................................................	26
Different storage zones .........................................................................................	26
Food which is not suitable for storage in the refrigerator section .........................	27
When shopping for food........................................................................................	27
Storing food correctly............................................................................................	27
Storing food in the PerfectFresh zone...............................................................	28
Dry compartment ...............................................................................................	29
Humidity controlled compartment , ................................................................	29
Adjusting the interior fittings..............................................................................	31
Adjusting the door shelf / bottle shelf ...................................................................	31
Moving the shelves................................................................................................	31
Adjusting the bottle holder ....................................................................................	31

	Contents
Removing the PerfectFresh zone drawers.............................................................	32
Defrosting.............................................................................................................	33
Cleaning and care ...............................................................................................	34
Cleaning agents.....................................................................................................	34
Preparing the appliance for cleaning.....................................................................	35
Cleaning the interior and accessories ...................................................................	36
Cleaning the door seal ..........................................................................................	37
Cleaning the ventilation gaps ................................................................................	37
Problem solving guide ........................................................................................	38
Noises...................................................................................................................	43
After Sales / Guarantee.......................................................................................	44
Electrical connection ..........................................................................................	45
Installation............................................................................................................	46
Location.................................................................................................................	46
Climate range ...................................................................................................	46
Ventilation..............................................................................................................	46
Before installing the appliance ..............................................................................	48
Does your old appliance have a different hinging mechanism? ......................	49
Stainless steel front ..........................................................................................	49
Building-in dimensions ......................................................................................	50
Limiting the opening angle of the door .............................................................	51
Changing the door hinging.................................................................................	52
Installing the appliance.......................................................................................	55
Fitting the furniture door........................................................................................	62

Warning and Safety instructions

This appliance complies with all statutory safety requirements. Please note that inappropriate use can lead to personal injury and damage to property.

To avoid the risk of accidents and damage to the appliance, please read these instructions carefully before using it for the first time. They contain important notes on installation, safety, use and maintenance.

Miele cannot be held liable for non-compliance with these instructions.

Keep these instructions in a safe place and ensure that new users are familiar with the contents. Pass them on to any future owner.

Correct application

This appliance is intended for use in domestic households and similar working and residential environments.

It is not intended for outdoor use.

This appliance is intended for domestic use only for cooling and storing food and drink.

It must not be used for any other purpose.

This appliance is not suitable for storing and keeping cool medicines, blood plasma, laboratory preparations or other such materials or products. Incorrect use of the appliance for such purposes can cause deterioration of the items stored. The appliance is not suitable for use in areas where there is a risk of explosion.

Miele cannot be held liable for damage resulting from improper or incorrect use of the appliance.

Warning and Safety instructions

The appliance can only be used by people with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, if they are supervised whilst using it, or have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.

Safety with children

Children under 8 years of age must be kept away from the appliance unless they are constantly supervised.

Children 8 years and older may only use the appliance unsupervised if they have been shown how to use it in a safe way and recognise and understand the consequences of incorrect operation.

Children must not be allowed to clean or maintain the appliance unsupervised.

Please supervise children in the vicinity of the appliance and do not let them play with it.

Danger of suffocation. Packaging, e.g. plastic wrappings, must be kept out of the reach of babies and children. Whilst playing, children could become entangled in packaging or pull it over their head and suffocate.

Technical safety

The coolant system is tested for leaks. This appliance complies

with statutory safety requirements and the appropriate EU

guidelines.

Warning and Safety instructions

This appliance contains the coolant Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas which is environmentally friendly. Although it is flammable, it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the greenhouse effect.

The use of this coolant has, however, led to a slight increase in the noise level of the appliance. In addition to the noise of the compressor, you might be able to hear the coolant flowing around the system. This is unavoidable, and does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance.

Care must be taken during the transportation and setting up of the appliance that no parts of the cooling system are damaged. Leaking coolant can damage the eyes.

In the event of any damage:

–avoid naked flames or anything which creates a spark,

–disconnect the appliance from the mains electricity supply,

–ventilate the room where the appliance is located for several minutes, and

–contact the Miele Service Department.

The more coolant there is in an appliance, the larger the room it should be installed in. In the event of a leakage, if the appliance is in a small room, there is the danger of combustible gases building up. For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3 of room space is required. The amount of coolant in the appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance.

To avoid the risk of damage to the appliance, make sure that the connection data (fuse rating, frequency and voltage) on the data plate corresponds to the household supply.

Check that this is the case before connecting the appliance. Consult a qualified electrician if in any doubt.

The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when correctly earthed. It is essential that this standard safety requirement is met. If in any doubt please have the electrical installation tested by a qualified electrician.

Warning and Safety instructions

Reliable and safe operation of this appliance can only be assured if it has been connected to the mains electricity supply.

If the electrical connection cable is faulty it must only be replaced by a Miele authorised service technician to protect the user from danger.

Do not connect the appliance to the mains electrical supply by a multi-socket adapter or extension lead. These are a fire hazard and do not guarantee the required safety of the appliance.

Do not use in a damp or wet environment (e.g. garage or utility room). Moisture could reach live components or the electrical connection and cause a short circuit.

This appliance must not be used in a non-stationary location (e.g. on a ship).

Do not use a damaged appliance. It could be dangerous. Check the appliance for visible signs of damage.

For safety reasons, this appliance may only be used after it has been built in.

The appliance must be isolated from the electricity supply during installation, maintenance and repair work.

Unauthorised installation, maintenance and repairs can cause considerable danger for the user.

Installation, maintenance and repairs must only be carried out by a Miele authorised technician.

While the appliance is under guarantee, repairs should only be undertaken by a Miele authorised service technician. Otherwise the guarantee is invalidated.

Miele can only guarantee the safety of the appliance when genuine original Miele replacement parts are used. Faulty components must only be replaced by Miele spare parts.

Warning and Safety instructions

Correct use

The appliance is designed for use within a certain climate range (ambient temperatures), and should not be used outside this range. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance. Installing it in a room with too low an ambient temperature, e.g. a garage, will lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods so that it cannot maintain the required temperature.

Do not cover or block the air vents as this could impair the efficiency of the appliance, increase the electricity consumption and could cause damage to the components.

If storing food which contains a lot of fat or oil in the appliance or the door, make sure that it does not come into contact with plastic components as this could cause stress cracks or break the plastic.

Do not store explosive materials in the appliance or any products containing propellants (e.g. spray cans). Electrical components could cause flammable vapours to ignite. Danger of fire and explosion.

Do not operate any electrical equipment (e.g. an electric ice cream maker) inside the appliance. Danger of sparking and explosion.

Observe the manufacturer's "use-by" dates and storage instructions given on food to avoid the risk of food poisoning. Storage times will depend on several factors, including the freshness and quality of the food, as well as the temperature at which it is stored.

Only use genuine original Miele accessories and spare parts with this appliance. Using accessories or spare parts from other manufacturers will invalidate the guarantee, and Miele cannot accept liability.

Cleaning and care

Do not use any oils or grease on the door seals, as these will

cause the seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.

Warning and Safety instructions

Do not use a steam cleaning appliance to clean or defrost this appliance.

Steam could reach electrical components and cause a short circuit.

Sharp edged or pointed objects will damage the evaporator, causing irreversible damage to the appliance. Do not use sharp edged or pointed objects to

–remove frost and ice,

–separate frozen foods or remove ice trays.

Do not place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to defrost it. These can damage the plastic parts.

Do not use defrosting sprays or de-icers, as they could contain substances which could damage the plastic parts or which might cause the build-up of gases and pose a danger to health.

Transporting the appliance

Always transport the appliance in an upright position and in its original transport packaging to avoid damage in transit.

Danger of injury and damage. The appliance is very heavy and must be transported by two people.

Disposal of your old appliance

Before disposing of an old appliance, first make the door latch or lock unusable.

This way you will prevent children from accidentally locking themselves in and endangering their lives.

Splashes of coolant can damage the eyes. Be careful not to damage any part of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by

–puncturing the coolant channels in the condenser,

–bending any pipework, or

–scratching the surface coating.

Warning and Safety instructions

Symbol on the compressor (depending on model)

This information is only relevant for recycling. In normal operation there is no risk.

The oil in the compressor can be fatal if swallowed or if it penet-

rates the airways.

Caring for the environment

Disposal of the packing mater-

ial

The packaging is designed to protect the appliance from damage during transportation. The packaging materials used are selected from materials which are environmentally friendly for disposal and should be recycled.

Recycling the packaging reduces the use of raw materials in the manufacturing process and also reduces the amount of waste in landfill sites.

Disposal of your old appliance

Electrical and electronic equipment often contain valuable materials. They also contain materials which, if handled or disposed of incorrectly, could be potentially hazardous to human health and to the environment. They are, however, essential for the correct functioning of your appliance. Please do not therefore dispose of it with your household waste.

Please dispose of it at your local community waste collection / recycling centre.

Take care not to damage the pipework at the back of it before or during transportation to an authorised collection depot.

In this way, coolant in the pipework and oil in the compressor will be contained, and will not leak into the environment.

Please ensure that your old appliance presents no danger to children while being stored awaiting disposal. See "Warning and Safety instructions" for more information.

How to save energy

	Normal energy consump-	Increased energy con-
	tion	sumption

Installation site /	In a ventilated room.	In an enclosed, unventilated
Maintenance		room.

	Protected from direct sun-	In direct sunlight.
	light.

	Not near to a heat source	Near to a heat source (radi-
	(radiator, oven).	ator, oven).

	Where the ideal ambient	Where there is a high ambi-
	room temperature is approx.	ent room temperature.
	20 °C.

	Ventilation gaps uncovered	Ventilation gaps covered or
	and dusted regularly.	dusty.

Temperature	Refrigerator section 4 to	The lower the temperature,
setting	5 °C	the higher the energy con-
		sumption.

	PerfectFresh zone just above
	0 °C

		How to save energy
	Normal energy consump-	Increased energy con-
	Normal energy consump-	Increased energy con-
	tion	sumption

Use	Drawers and shelves ar-
	ranged as they were when
	the appliance was delivered.

	Only open the door when	Frequent opening of the
	necessary and for as short a	door for long periods will
	time as possible. Store food	cause a loss of coldness.
	in an organised way.	The appliance will cool down
		and the compressor will run
		for longer periods.

	Take an insulated cool bag	Hot food or food at room
	when shopping and load	temperature raises the tem-
	food in the appliance as	perature inside the appli-
	soon as possible.	ance. The appliance will cool
	Replace any food removed	down and the compressor
	as quickly as possible, be-	will run for longer periods.
	fore it begins to thaw.
	Allow hot food and drinks to
	cool down before placing
	them in the appliance.

	Store food covered or pack-	The evaporation or condens-
	aged.	ation of liquids will cause a
		loss of coldness.

	Place frozen food in the refri-
	gerator to defrost.

	Do not over-fill the appliance	Poor air circulation will
	to allow air to circulate.	cause a loss of coldness.

Guide to the appliance

Control panel

a On/Off button

b Super cool button

cDisplay

dMenu symbol (Settings mode: Switch lock on/off;

set the temperature in the PerfectFresh-Zone)

e Super cool symbol

f Lock symbol

g Temperature display

h Temperature selector button

i Alarm off button

Guide to the appliance

a Control panel

b Fan

c Door shelf / Egg tray

d Interior lighting

e Adjustable shelf

f Bottle shelf

g PerfectFresh zone, dry compartment

h Condensate channel and drain hole

i Regulator for setting the moisture level in the humidity controlled compartment

j PerfectFresh zone, humidity controlled compartment* (depending on model)

This drawing is for illustration purposes only.

* The PerfectFresh zone satisfies the requirements of a chill compartment to EN ISO 15502.

Guide to the appliance

Optional accessories

Bottle rack

Bottles can be stored horizontally using the bottle rack to save space.

The bottle rack can be placed at different positions in the appliance.

Split shelf

In order to accommodate tall items in the appliance, one of the shelves is divided. The front section can be pushed under the rear section.

Multi-purpose microfibre cloth

The microfibre cloth is suitable for removing fingerprints and light soiling from surfaces such as stainless steel, glass, plastic and chrome without the use of chemicals.

Accessories are available to order via the Miele Webshop, from Miele directly (see back cover for contact details) or from your Miele dealer.

Switching on and off

Before using for the first time

Packaging material

Remove all packaging material from the inside of the appliance.

Protective foil

Accessories

- Bottle holder

The flexible ribs grip the bottles securely when the door is opened and closed.

The stainless steel trim to the interior

shelves and the door shelves has a layer of protective foil to prevent dam-

age during transportation.

Carefully remove the protective foil from the stainless steel trim.

Cleaning

Please refer to the relevant instructions in "Cleaning and care".

Clean the inside of the appliance and the accessories.

Attach the bottle holder centrally along the rear edge of the bottle shelf, as shown.

Switching on and off

Switching on

Press the On/Off button.

The appliance will start to cool and the temperature required will appear in the temperature display. The interior lighting will come on when the door is opened.

To enable the temperature to get sufficiently cold inside the appliance, allow the appliance to run for a few hours before placing food in it.

Switching off

Switching off for longer periods of time

If, during a long absence, the appliance is switched off but not cleaned and the door(s) left shut, there is a danger of mould building up inside the appliance.

It is essential to clean the appliance.

If the appliance is not going to be used for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst on holiday:

switch the appliance off,

disconnect it from the mains,

Clean the appliance and

Press the On/Off button until the display goes out.

If this does not happen, the safety lock is still activated (see "Selecting further settings - To deactivate the safety lock).

The interior lighting will go out and the cooling process will be switched off.

leave the door(s) ajar to air the appliance and avoid odours building up inside the appliance.

The correct temperature

It is very important to set the correct temperature for storing food in the appliance. Micro-organisms will cause food which is not stored at the correct temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influences the growth rate of these micro-organisms. Reducing the temperature reduces their growth rate.

The temperature in the appliance will rise:

–the more often the door is opened and the longer it is kept open,

–the more food that is stored in it,

–the warmer the food is which is being put into it,

–the higher the ambient temperature surrounding the appliance. The appliance is designed for use within specific ambient temperatures (climate range). Do not use in ambient temperatures for which it is not designed.

. . . in the refrigerator section

and in the PerfectFresh zone

We recommend a temperature of 4 °C in the refrigerator section.

In the PerfectFresh zone the temperature is controlled automatically and is in the range 0 to 3 °C.

Automatic temperature distri-

bution (DynaCool)

The fan switches on automatically when the cooling system for the refrigerator switches on. It distributes the temperature in the appliance to all areas more evenly so that all the food will be chilled to about the same degree.

The correct temperature

Temperature display

In normal operation the temperature display shows the average, current temperature in the refrigerator.

Depending on the ambient temperature and the temperature setting, it can take the appliance a few hours to reach the temperature required and for this temperature to then be shown as a constant temperature in the display.

Setting the temperature

If the appliance door is opened very often, or if large quantities of food are being stored in the appliance, or if there is a high ambient temperature, it is advisable to set the temperature between

3 °C and 5 °C.

The temperature can be adjusted from 9 °C to 3 °C.

Press the button for setting the temperature repeatedly until the temperature you want lights up in the temperature display.

The first time you press the button the last temperature set will flash in the display.

The temperature value will change up until the setting for 9 °C is reached. It will then drop back to the 3 °C setting.

The newly selected temperature will be adopted automatically after a short while and will appear in the display. The temperature in the appliance will now slowly start to adjust to this value.

The correct temperature

Adjusting the temperature in

the PerfectFresh zone

In the PerfectFresh zone the temperature is maintained between 0 and 3 °C. However, if you would like it to be warmer or colder, e.g. when storing fish, you can adjust the temperature slightly.

b5 is the default setting for the PerfectFresh zone. If a setting of between b1 and b4 is selected the temperature can fall below 0°C. Food could freeze.

Setting the temperature

Press the Super cool button for approx. 5 seconds.

The menu symbol will light up and c will start flashing in the display. Settings mode is now activated.

Keep pressing the button for setting the temperature until b flashes in the display.

Press the Super cool button briefly to access the function.

b will appear in the display together with the last value set.

You can now adjust the temperature in the PerfectFresh zone by pressing the temperature button. You can choose from settings 1 to 9:

1: lowest temperature,

9: highest temperature.

Press the Super cool button to save your setting.

Press the On/Off button to exit Settings mode.

The temperature in the refrigerator zone will appear in the display.

The newly set temperature for the PerfectFresh zone will gradually be reached.

Using Super cool

Super cool function

The Super cool function can be used to rapidly reduce the temperature in the refrigerator to its lowest setting (depending on the room temperature).

Super cool is particularly recommended for the rapid chilling of large amounts of fresh food or drink.

Switching on Super cool

Press the Super cool button.

The Super cool symbol will light up. The appliance will work at full power to lower the temperature in the refrigerator section.

Switching off Super cool

The Super cool function switches off automatically after approx. 12 hours. The Super cool symbol will go out and the appliance will then continue to work at normal power.

To save energy, the Super cool function can be switched off once food and drinks are sufficiently chilled.

Press the Super cool button until the symbol goes out.

The appliance will continue running at normal power.

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